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Elon Musk Confesses That His Wild Prognostications Are Based On Always Illegally Mixing Drugs and Alcohol
– From A Wall Street Journal Article
It is no secret that Elon Musk’s programmer created the Silk Road drug trafficking service and that Elon Musk hires his key staff from In-Q-Tel. In-Q-Tel is the company that was caught with five tons of cocaine on it’s airplanes.
The biggest risk investors face is Elon Musk
Take the events at Tuesday’s annual meeting, for instance. In response to a question about what the company CEO and chairman does in his time away from work, Mr. Musk said, in part, “Sometimes go crazy on Twitter. You know, sort of, red wine, vintage record player, some Ambien, magic! Magic happens.” The assembled crowd burst into laughter.
This is a good time for investors to understand that belief in Mr. Musk’s vision, not traditional financial measures, is far and away the main reason to own the stock.
Tesla loses money consistently and analysts covering the stock have lately been slashing profit projections. For example, analyst consensus called for $6.26 a share in 2018 in adjusted profits a year ago, according to FactSet. Now, analyst consensus calls for an 89 cent loss. A similar pattern can be observed out to 2020, but investors clearly don’t mind.
Therein lies the danger. The stock depends on Mr. Musk working his magic. And while the audience treated those comments like a joke, Ambien, a powerful treatment for insomnia, isn’t something to chuckle about. “Do not use with alcohol” warns the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA further warns that “sleep-driving” is “more likely to occur when Ambien is taken with alcohol.”
The stock now trades at 79 times the 2019 earnings estimate. At that price, Mr. Musk’s utterances should be keeping shareholders up at night.
How Obama Traded Campaign Resources For Electric Cars
One overt example of the crimes involves the creation by Barack Obama, David Axelrod, David Plouffe, Rahm Emanual, Valarie Jarett and their associates of a “Cleantech Slush-Fund”.
Every applicant that competed with the Musk payola scheme was “killed off”, sabotaged, character assassinated, stone-walled and/or blacklisted by Department of Energy executives and their Cartel financiers.
We worked with Elon Musk and saw these crimes first-hand. We thought you should know so that you could decide if you want to be associated with Musk’s narcissistic, self-aggrandizing, corrupt, criminal schemes. Musk likes to talk about futuristic bullshit but his workers (that have sued him for fraud, safety issues, racism, off-shoring domestic jobs, sexual harassment and more…) can talk about his prehistoric social deviancies at great length.
Elon Musk and his executives are criminals. They will lie, cheat, bribe, steal, sabotage others, rig the stock market, create fake financial data at the drop of a hat and cover-up their huge numbers of safety defects. They got hundreds of millions of dollars of YOUR taxpayer resources and used it to rig elections, manipulate stock markets and sabotage competitors. They bribe public officials to run cover for them at your expense. Elon Musk is a sick pervert who requires constant media attention and has depraved bi-sexual control needs. Look at his multiple divorces and the text of the abuse lawsuits from his wives, former partners, investors, employees, customers and others. While Musk spends your tax money buying cover-ups in the main-stream media, he can never cover-up the fact that he is simply a mobster who sweet-talked Google’s owners into financing his scheme. Musk stole Tesla from the founders of Tesla in a hostile take-over. Musk has invented NOTHING!
Elon Musk did not “win” any state or federal funding. He had all of his taxpayer cash hard-wired to him in a series of back-room crony payola deals. In a fair fight, Musk would have LOST (horribly) all of his funding if you compared his metrics, performance data and customer orders to every other applicant at the time. In other words, in a side-by-side shoot-out, comparing Musk’s applications with those of every other applicant for the same funds: Musk had the worst possible metrics of ANY other applicant. In spite of this, California State officials and Department of Energy staff were “ordered”, by their superiors, to hand Musk the illicit taxpayer money, and deny funds to his competitors, in order to stage the slush-funds created by the Department of Energy and The California State Controllers offices.
** If you saw the REAL financial records for Tesla/Solyndra/SpaceX you would see that Musk’s operations are smoke-and-mirrors. Musk cooks the books and manipulates financial data.
** One of Musk’s top SpaceX engineers just sued Musk and revealed that Musk lies about the dangers at SpaceX.
** You may think Musk has many fans on the internet but those “fans” are actually young Asian girls in overseas factories who have rows of phones set-up in front of them to pretend to be different people on the web. They are called “shills” and “trolls” and the factories they work in are called “Click-Farms” and “Troll-Farms”. Musk pays their bosses to have them create fake media hype about him on the internet because he is a sociopath who demands the public eye.
** You would get physically ill if you knew how many Tesla owners had been burned alive in their cars, had their Tesla’s suddenly swerve off the road and go over a cliff or into a tree and had set their buildings on fire. The main stream media covers up all of these problems because the 7 men who control the main stream media are Tesla investors. You have never heard about all of the deaths, injuries and disasters that Tesla has caused but we have and we have them all documented. Tesla is still around because of one of the biggest cover-ups you ever saw.
** Guess who else covers up the criminal corruption of Tesla Motors: California Senators Feinstein and Pelosi, Nevada Senator Reed, all of the New York Senators and California Governor Jerry Brown. Why? Because they are investors and campaign finance recipients of Elon Musk’s technology mobster Cartel! That’s right! These scumbag politicians are covering up crimes and life-threatening dangers in order to line their pockets! We told all of this to the FBI’s James Comey but then, you know, he got himself fired and charged with running political protection operations just like we are talking about here!
** Let us tell you about a beautiful young college graduate named Casey Speckman, her whole life was ahead of her. She would still be alive today if her crash had not been in a Tesla. She burned alive because Tesla knew it’s batteries would explode in a crash and Tesla chose profits over safety after being warned about the lithium ion battery dangers.
** The Middle East bad guys are now using lithium ion batteries to blow up airliners because Elon Musk’s lithium ion batteries are so easy to explode. Musk has known this since 2006! We have the papers that prove it!
** Peter Thiel, Google owner Larry Page and other homosexual billionaires help cover-up Musk’s crimes because Musk is sometimes their “special friend”. Do not let billionaires hide the truth from you. Demand a public investigation.
** If you have an ounce of morality, then you will not want to help Musk & Tesla profit from the crony political corruption that created them. Musk exists because he bribes politicians & acts as an illegal campaign financing conduit.
** Why have so many Tesla’s suddenly swerved off the road, over cliffs and into innocent bystanders? Because the CIA software that can take-over a Tesla has been leaked to every 14 year old hacker on Earth! Tesla drivers are dead because Tesla cars can be instantly and easily hacked, taken over and turned into listening devices by any kid with an Android phone.
** When bad news emerges about Musk or Tesla; Google, Kleiner Perkins, Draper Fisher and Goldman Sachs suddenly buy some Tesla stock so the little line on the stock market graph goes up for a few days. At the same time they use their MSM media control to release a BS press release. This is called “pumping the stock” and “covering the hole”. It is a stock market fraud tactic which seeks to hide the fact that Musk’s companies are in a constant state of failure.
** DOT/NHTSA has covered up years of reports about an acceleration surge issue that can suddenly crash your Tesla into walls and drive it off cliffs. It is either a known hacking attack or the effect of WiFi on Tesla electronics. Either can kill you.
** Musk & Tesla are pure evil & exist because of hyper-corruption. You don’t want to contribute to their evil or be part of it in any way. You are funding evil & supporting criminal corruption by buying a Tesla or any Elon Musk owned product like Solar City, Tesla, Space X, Hyperloop, etc.!
** Elon Musk spent more money, than any other car company in history, to do the exact same things that any other car has done, or could do, for 20 times less money. Musk’s Tesla was $100,000.00 over budget, per car, at the time that Musk was handed his crony Dept. of Energy froms by Steven Chu. Musk has no clue how to operate a car company.
** In one lawsuit it is noted that: “…Plaintiff and Tesla both applied for funds at the same time, in the same funding cycle in the same program. Tesla had the historically epic number of horrific issues listed below, which were known to DOE at the time of application, and Plaintiffs had NONE of these issues. How can any court, or rational person, believe that Plaintiffs were not intentionally bypassed, targeted and damaged for political reasons while Tesla was simultaneously approved for political reasons, when the comparative metrics between the two applicants prove the largest merit disparity in the entire recorded history of the U.S. Department of Energy….the singular, and only, review criteria used by Department of Energy officials was: WHICH ONE BRIBED THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE GROUP FOR BARACK OBAMA?!”; Thus proving that Tesla exists because of organized-crime level political corruption.
** Elon Musk’s self-driving “autopilot” feature, which keeps crashing and failing, is his attempt to scam taxpayer cash from Dept. of Transportation and Dept. of Energy public funds. He is only trying to do it to get more free federal cash.
** The inventor of lithium ion batteries has confessed that lithium ion batteries blow up eventually. He says that deadly dendrites plague lithium-ion battery technology. The dendrites accumulate as part of the standard charging and recharging cycle and eventually cause a short circuit that often results in a smoldering or burning battery. These dendrites are destined to eventually blow up most Tesla cars and many electronic devices using lithium ion!
** The CIA’s software designed to take over any Tesla on Earth and kill the driver, passengers and bystanders has been released in the wild and every hacker on Earth can now easily get a copy of it and kill you in your Tesla!
** Ex-employees have leaked faked financial records, evidence of massive click-farm fake social media manipulation and evidence of unreported deaths and accidents. They say that most Tesla’s have one kind of defect or another.
** If you read about the dirty deeds and cocaine dealings with the In-Q-Tel airplanes called “Cocaine 1” & “Cocaine 2”, & the corruption behind the company called In-Q-Tel & Musk’s software programmer who ran “The Silk Road” drug & murder service then you must be concerned that many In-Q-Tel people work for Musk. Why does Musk need dirty druggies & spies on his payroll unless he is running covert drug and business spying activities?
** Ex-employees, Gawker writers and gay lawyers from Covington & Burling have leaked stories that Elon Musk, Reid Hoffman, Larry Page, Peter Thiel and others are “butt buddies” and may be involved in “Pizzagate”.
** Musk is anti-American and Anti-Worker Rights and has been caught flying in H1-B cheap offshore labor and exploiting immigrants for his deadly profits. Musk hates unions and worker rights efforts.
** Elon Musk gets the Cobalt chemical to make his lithium ion batteries from slave trade and blood-money corruption in the Congo!
** Tesla Cars are just gay as hell and show the driver to be either a closet homosexual or an arrogant prick.
** The lithium ion batteries that Musk uses also blow up when they naturally encounter Low Energy Nuclear (LENR) effects in the ambient environment. Millions of chemicals don’t blow up from LENR’d but lithium ion does!
** If you are a Democrat then know that Elon Musk cost you the Hillary Clinton campaign because of his payola schemes. If you are a Republican, know that Elon Musk is the epitome of the worst form of DNC crony corruption you ever saw!
** Musk bribed California politicians to give him hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer dollars & resources he never earned or worked for. He only got those crony payola perks handed to him because he operated as an illicit front for corrupt campaign financing for Dianne Feinstein, Jerry Brown, Harry Reid, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
** Multiple parties have filed “Demands For The Arrest of Elon Musk” with the FBI, DOJ, AG, FTC, SEC and other law enforcement agencies. It is not likely that Musk, or his companies will survive a full investigation.
** Tesla and Solyndra sit on the same land in Fremont, CA. Solyndra was raided by the FBI for corruption. Tesla SHOULD be raided by the FBI for corruption. Both companies had kick-back crony payola schemes with Senator Dianne Feinstein. She owned the land, lease, HR, construction company and supplier interests and stock for both companies in one of the most massive conflict-of-interest crony financing schemes in U.S. history. Elon Musk and the Feinsteins are corruption partners.
** People who see you in a Tesla think of you as a “Tone Deaf Douchebag”, “Tesla Tool!”, “Arrogant Prick”, “Ostentatious Obama Oaf”, “Sheep”, “Mindless Yuppie Scum”, “Misogynistic Silicon Valley Clone”, “Self-promoting Elitist Douche”, “Fake News Reading Main Stream Boob”, “Naive Idiot” or other bad things.
** Elon Musk is one of the main financiers behind Barack Obama & Hillary Clinton, both of whom have been charged with corruption. Musk endlessly tweets lies & “…No I didn’t do those bad things” BS but nobody else supports him.
** Tesla financial records are “cooked” in a fraudulent manner to make the stock market valuation of Tesla a falsely manipulated factor. Musk uses “pre-orders”, by his own investors, to fake sales and wrote emails to customers asking them to put small deposits down so he could book them as fully paid sales in one of a large number of stock and loan valuation frauds. Musk and his investors practice stock market skims, pump-and-dumps and Flash Boy manipulations.


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Apple’s Q3 2017 benefits are out, and even though the Apple iphone is the machine that however pulls in the significant bucks, the iPad saw a significantly-essential revenue strengthen for the duration of Q3 2017, offering it the best non-vacation quarter in more than two decades.
With iPad revenue of 11.4 million, which is a device revenue advancement of a significant 28 per cent when compared to the past quarter, and 15 per cent advancement when compared to the calendar year-in the past quarter, you’d have to go back again to Q2 2015 to see a non-vacation quarter that was that solid (that quarter saw 12.6 million iPads marketed).
This would suggest that the iPad Pro refresh back again in June induced a modest improve cycle. How very long it will very last stays to be found, but it has assisted to attract notice absent from lackluster Apple iphone revenue, which at 41 million, hung on into advancement territory by only a pair of share factors.
Offered that new iPhones are all around the corner, and thinking of the significant buzz encompassing the Apple iphone 8 (or whatever it finishes up becoming named), it doesn’t surprise me that Apple iphone revenue weren’t just about anything to compose house about.
But however, advancement is advancement.
Equally, Mac revenue of 4.3 million are fairly lifeless far too, showing only a one per cent advancement when compared to the calendar year-in the past quarter.

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Shares of Walgreen Co. hit a 20-month low Wednesday, extending a slide that started a day earlier when the drugstore operator said it will spend $6.7 billion to buy a stake in European health and beauty retailer Alliance Boots.
THE SPARK: Walgreen Co. said Tuesday that it will pay cash and stock for a 45 percent stake in Alliance Boots, which runs the largest drugstore chain in the United Kingdom. Walgreen, based in Deerfield, Ill., also has an option to buy the rest of the company in about three years.
Company leaders said they've been working on the deal for 18 months, and it comes with some powerful, global growth opportunities.
THE BIG PICTURE: The announcement came the same day Walgreen said its fiscal third-quarter earnings dropped 11 percent to $537 million. The drugstore chain is working through a sales slump prompted largely by its split with pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts Holding Co., for which it had filled prescriptions.
Walgreen also said Tuesday its board raised its quarterly dividend by 5 cents to 27.5 cents per share.
THE ANALYSIS: Credit Suisse analyst Edward J. Kelly said Walgreen was taking a "huge risk" even though the idea of global diversification makes sense.
"While (Walgreen) remains optimistic on the outlook for U.S. pharmacy, its willingness to pay up for global diversification could indicate that the business is facing deeper structural headwinds," he wrote in a research note.
Citi analyst Deborah Weinswig said in a separate note that U.S. drug retailers have not historically bought international companies, and she said Walgreen's experience in integrating businesses was limited, especially for deals of this size.
"While the transaction creates some global opportunities, we believe it does not resolve (Walgreen's) issues in the U.S.," Weinswig wrote, adding that the deal could become a distraction as the company works to improve that business.
Raymond James analyst John W. Ransom said in another note he held an unfavorable view of the deal initially, in part because of the acquisition premium. But the analyst said the near-term downside is limited given implied future earnings power and a dividend yield that is approaching 4 percent.
The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the company's stock price.
SHARE ACTION: Walgreen shares fell nearly 6 percent Tuesday to close at $30.09. They 3ropped another 3.8 percent, or $1 to $29.09 in afternoon trading Wednesday. The stock hit a low of $28.53 earlier in the day, its lowest since September 2010.
Company shares traded near $45 per share a year ago, but they started sliding after Walgreen said in June 2011 it would walk away from its Express Scripts contract, which ended last December.


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By Andrew Starke
New Zealand wine producer Invivo has launched in Australia and is offering the trade an opportunity to win a trip for two to Auckland to attend the invite only Zambesi runway show and after party.
The promotion will run throughout August and accounts will automatically enter the draw by simply purchasing Invivo.
Invivo is distributed in New South Wales by Southern Sphere Wines and owner Timothy Jordan is pleased with the response to date.
“After just 6 weeks in the market the response to Invivo and the promotion has been fantastic all round,” he said.
While the Invivo promotion runs until the end of August, further promotions across Australia are expected later in the year.
Invivo approached fashion house Zambesi to design its wine label and was recently selected as the New Zealand wine at the 53rd Venice Biennale (World Art Exhibition) opening events in Italy.
After only its first vintage, their Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008 has won medals at the New Zealand International Wine Show, the International Aromatics, Air New Zealand Wine Awards, the Australian Small Winemakers and a recommendation from Winestate Magazine.
Invivo has recently released a Central Otago pinot noir, pinot gris and rose, both from Marlborough, with all available in Australia.
For further information contact: Timothy Jordan at Southern Sphere Wines on 0425 23 0000 or 1300 739 780.


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While fitness tracking wristbands and smart clothing are nothing new, the next generation of health-focused tech could reside right in your ear. Bragi's Dash wireless Bluetooth earbuds are capable of tracking your performance, measuring your body's vitals and, playing music--even without your smartphone.
The Dash comes loaded with sensors, including a 3-axis accelerometer, a red and IR LED and optical sensor, a five-field capacitive sensor and a thermometer. This means that the Dash earbuds can measure your body temperature, how many calories you've burned, your heart rate and your body's oxygen saturation. Additionally, the Dash can track your steps, cadence, speed, drop rate and airtime if you're participating in extreme sports, turns and distance.
Bragi has also packed the earbuds with a 100 mAh battery and a 32-bit ARM processor with 4GB of onboard storage, although it warns that these are just preliminary specs that may change before The Dash hits the market. Although 4GB isn't a lot of room, you could store music on the device for your workout if you don't feel like bringing your smartphone or iPod.
The earbuds' Kickstarter page touts the device as much more than a fitness tracker, claiming it's an in-ear personal assistant. Besides tracking your body's activity and playing music, the earbuds can provide auditory feedback on your performance and act as a Bluetooth headset for taking phone calls, thanks to its integrated mic. The Dash also comes with a transparent audio feature that lets wearers channel ambient noise through while blocking out other distracting sound.
Bragi says additional cases for the headset could extend beyond just exercising, such as firefighters using the in-ear gadget to monitor their health and improve communications. The company claims that the device could eventually be used to translate foreign languages to its listener in real time.
There's no set price for The Dash just yet, but the Kickstarter page lists a suggested retail price of $299. Early bird backers can snag the headset by reserving a pair for $179. There are still 47 days left on its Kickstarter campaign and Bragi has already raised nearly $240k of its $260k goal.
The Dash isn't alone in this nascent category. Intel unveiled its smart earbud concept at CES 2014, which is capable of extracting health information as you work out. The earbuds can also provide feedback on your performance and suggest new songs according to your jogging speed. LG also unveiled a new pair of smart fitness-focused earbuds at CES 2014 that accompany its Lifeband Touch health band.


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Now throw in your penchant for buying American, and we’re happy to report that your chariot has arrived in the form of the 2013 Chevy Malibu Eco. The price of admission has been announced--and it starts at $25,995, including a $760 destination charge (but excluding any options).
Chevy says its Malibu Eco will deliver a lot of value for the money. First and foremost, the car uses GM’s eAssist mild hybrid system to help deliver a rated fuel economy of 26 mpg city and 38 mpg highway, which is better highway fuel economy than the $29,395 Ford Fusion Hybrid--though it's still 15 mpg shy of the Fusion Hybrid's stellar 41-mpg EPA city rating.
Under the hood is an Ecotec 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and equipped with eAssist. The eAssist system provides supplemental power (thus reducing fuel consumption) via an electric motor that doubles as a generator. Motor power comes from lithium-ion batteries, which are partially recharged via regenerative braking.
It’s packed with other fuel-saving technology, too, such as a start-stop system with an indicator on the tachometer, low-rolling-resistance Goodyear tires and an aero shutter system that improves fuel economy by reducing drag at high speeds. It’s built to be lighter as well, and uses an aluminum hood, aluminum rear bumper beam and low-mass carpeting--and it's noticeably shorter than the last Malibu, too.
Inside, the Malibu Eco includes Chevy’s new MyLink connectivity system, which allows drivers to stream Pandora internet radio and catch up with podcasts on Stitcher. If safety is a concern, the new Malibu comes with eight standard airbags, ultra-high-strength steel construction, OnStar and even a rearview camera system.
Chevy says the new Malibu benefits from a roomier “dual cockpit” interior, built with higher quality material than earlier Malibus. They tell us that the ride and handling are “European-influenced,” which should appeal to those who see driving as more than just a chore.
Four option packages are available as well, allowing buyers to build a Malibu Eco that fits both their needs and their budgets. Look for cars to hit Chevy dealer inventory in the first quarter of next year.


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New World is an upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game by Amazon Game Studios. But there is bad news. Upcoming MMO New World delayed again. It was first planned to be released in May and it is delayed for August. And now it is another delay for a further date. New World planned to be released in Spring 2021.
Studio director Rich Lawrence said: “We want to ensure that the most dedicated players have plenty of middle and endgame experiences as they venture through Aeternum. We want our players to feel completely immersed in the game. And know that our studio stands for quality and lasting gameplay you can trust and that means added time to get things where we want them before we fully release.”
And he continued: “As a result, we will be changing our launch date to spring 2021. We don’t make the decision lightly, and we have urgency about getting the game to you as quickly as possible at the best quality. With some additions that will make the experience even better.”.
We have little information about the game. But we know that the game set in the mid-1600s. The players will colonize a fictional land modelled after British America in the Atlantic Ocean. Players will try to craft items, try to scavenge resources and of course, fight with other players. It is said that the game will be a “buy-to-play” type so that means there will be no monthly subscription fee. The game will be released for PC.
You can read the whole statement of Amazon Game Studios below. Stay tuned, enjoy.
A message regarding New World’s official launch and Closed Beta.
— New World (@playnewworld) July 10, 2020


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New York seeks to bring hammer down on professional shoplifters
ALBANY, N.Y.—The New York State Senate this week passed legislation that makes it a felony to use "booster bags" and other anti-security devices to steal merchandise from retailers, joining a number of other states that have sought to combat organized retail crime.
Booster bags are crafted to prevent security devices at store exits from detecting stolen merchandise. The bags can be as rudimentary as a simple shopping bag lined with aluminum foil. "Current penalties are inadequate in deterring professional shoplifters from using booster bags to plunder store shelves," the bill's sponsor, Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., said in a statement . "That needs to change, and that’s exactly what this legislation would do."
"New York is in good company and joins approximately 25 other states with language about the unlawful use of theft detection shielding or deactivation devices, which include booster bags," Joe LaRocca, the National Retail Federation's senior advisor for asset protection, told Security Director News. "In most states the possession of these devices can be charged as felony burglary (entering a structure with the intent to commit a crime) or a specific theft statute."
Currently, shoplifters caught using booster bags in New York face misdemeanor charges unless the value of the stolen goods is more than $1,000. Sen. Fuschillo's proposed law would make shoplifters who use a booster bag or other anti-security device to steal merchandise guilty of grand larceny in the fourth degree, a class E felony punishable by up to four years in jail. In addition, the legislation would raise the penalty for criminally possessing a booster bag or other anti-security device from up to three months in jail to up to one year in jail, in addition to any other applicable charges.
The legislation is “strongly supported” by the Retail Council of New York State, which said organized retail crime is the most serious security issue facing merchants of all sizes.
The legislation has been sent to the New York State Assembly for consideration. The Senate approved the same piece of legislation in 2011, but the Assembly failed to act on it that time.


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The Internet Revolution
Now, with the click of a button, consumers are buying just about anything imaginable, and all from the convenience of the internet. People no longer have to leave their homes, work or where ever there is internet access to make important purchases. Technology has advanced so that companies are conducting business around the world with out ever meeting. No longer do consumers or businessmen have to shake to complete a deal or a sale, but merely click down on the mouse and the numbers change. Some internet companies have never seen their customers and yet some traditional retailers have not yet acknowledged the internet. However, ‘convergence is the new religion (‘The Real…’; 53).’; Big companies are changing the business world as we see it through the internet. June 1, Merrill Lynch announced it was joining the internet revolution and would begin selling stocks for $29.95 a trade (Cropper 60). A division of the Sabre Holdings Company of Fort Worth, Texas and Preview Travel, an exclusive partner of America Online, announced they were both merging to form one of the nations largest internet commerce sites with an expected revenue of nearly one billion dollars (Jones C-7). Companies are merging and joining the internet all out of the internet revolution craze. The internet is revolutionizing the way the world is doing business through faster, easier and more direct consumer access to their desired companies.
Of course, such direct contact to these companies means that the ‘middleman’; is often eliminated. People like accountants, travel agents and stockbrokers are all ending up with commissions being cut and even losing their jobs. ‘My commission was first cut from 10% to 8% and now to 5% on plane tickets. People are now buying their tickets online. Its much easier than going to travel agency (Halbert, intrv). People can also manage their money from home with on-line banking, which is now offered by many banks, which also eliminates the need for an accountant. Companies like E-trade and Ameritrade are taking the jobs away from stock brokers by offering $8 trades on-line as well. All these transactions eliminate jobs and are dangerous too. ‘Most online purchases today are completed with out a customers actual signature (Swisher R-22).’; This means that anyone with access to a credit card number can make a purchase with the holder knowing, until he gets his statement. Electronic commerce is easy, but dangerous
Then again, that is what Mr. Aminifard and his company is alert for. If companies know how to detect fraudulent transactions, then they can obviously avoid them. ‘With a few clues, you can pretty much guess (with 90% certainty) that an order is going to be fraudulent (Swisher R-22).’; Companies want to avoid these transactions because they are left with the credit card bill in the end. There is obvious security in the internet and that is one reason companies continue to expand and people continue to buy.
Companies are joining the internet revolution and for good reasons, if they don’t their competitors will. ‘The internet is the great equalizer. It can make small companies seem like large companies and;#8230;large companies take care, for the formerly minor competitor may take your business (Goodman 112).’; The internet is saving time and money. ‘British Telecommunications will save a billion dollars next year by sourcing exclusively through the internet (Goodman 112).’; Companies like Sears, the nations leading seller of appliances, need not to spend money on establishing a delivery system when they begin selling more products online because one is already established (Coleman A-4). The internet can save consumers time and effort as well because they can research the product before they phone in the order or go to the store.
Companies are making purchases a lot more accessible. Investment companies such as Merrill Lynch, Ameritrade, E-trade and Charles Schwab all give detailed reports, graphs, analysis and many other tools to keep track of stocks and other investments. They also allow the investor to take all responsibility and buy, sell or trade as much as they want for a minimal fee. ‘In the first two months of 1999 alone, the number of trades executed over the internet has increased by 25% to 425,000 per day (Wilson 36).’; Internet trading is growing steadily and the same can be said for on-line banking. ‘From 1993 to 1998, the typical U.S. banks assets grew at 8%. Over the same period, Telebank, the nations largest on-line bank, grew at 53% per year (Wilson 35).’; This is a great sign for the public. With so much competition with online trading and banking, companies are constantly offering cheaper trading rates and boosting interest rates to gain the attention of potential customers. Banks are also saving money through the web too with the cost of an in perosn transaction costing $1.07 and an on-line transaction costing only $.01, as reported in ‘Can Online Banking Replace Conventional Banks? (32).’;
With the holidays soon approaching, companies are rushing to update their internet sites for the shopping season. Department stores such as J.C. Penny, Nordstrom, Sears and K-Mart are all upgrading for the rush (‘The Real;#8230;’;53). Tiffany, having sworn never to sell their diamonds and pearls over something as common as the web, are doing just that (‘The Real;#8230;’; 53). Excite.com has introduced an electronic ‘wallet’; just in time for the holidays. The wallet stores money and scrambled credit card information on a personal computer in a way that is only accessible to the owner (Swisher R-22). A perfect solution to the over crowded shopping malls this season is to shop online. Sites will be quicker, as in terms of transaction process and more products will be available, which will hopefully boost revenue from the $8.2 billion from last years shopping season, to something greater (Coleman A-4).
Electronic commerce has certainly been beneficial to many companies. Dell Computers, who generates more than $12 million from their website everyday, claims that internet sales account for nearly half of their overall sales (McUsic C-4). With e- commerce in the U.S. alone set to rise from $12 billion a year to $41 billion a year by 2002, companies are not hesitating to join the revolution. (‘The Real;#8230;’; 53). The internet is simply easier for consumers and businesses to deal with. Sabre Holding Corporation and Preview Travel is strictly on-line agencies and when their merger completes, expected revenue of $1 billion is more than likely to happen. Travelers can get as much and even more information on their planned destination from on-line sites than from conventional travel agencies. This might be bad for travel agents, but there is simply plenty more information, it is quicker and easier to use the internet.
The internet has really exploded since it’s beginning in 1968 (see Appendix Graph 1). There are now thousands of sites all around the world, some generating billions of dollars and others for amusement. Whatever their intention, the internet revolution is in full effect. Businesses have really found comfort in the web. ‘The internet revolution is sweeping the world (Goodman 113).’; Multi-billion dollar companies are all using the web. Microsoft, K-mart, Nordstrom, Dell Computers, Gateway Computers, Macintosh, AT;T, America Online and many other mass money producing companies all have joined the internet revolution. There are companies still joining the revolution, no matter how big or small they are because they know that some day, they too can be as large and as powerful as the companies who have already taken part of the internet. The internet literally provides all of our necessities at the tip of our fingertips. The internet revolution has provided us with a fast, convenient and direct contact to virtually anything we want. The revolution is available to anyone, so as Davis Goodman titles his article and reminds us all, ‘It’s Your Internet: Don’t leave it to your competitors (112).’; The opportunities are endless with the internet revolution. It is just up to the willingness and determination of the people to see how far it will go.
1. Fraudulent warnings: credit card billing addresses that don’t match the shipping address; an address in a country like Russia that generates a large number of fraudulent transactions; an extremely expensive transaction; and a delivery request specifically instructing the overnight service to leave a package at the door, with out requesting a signature.
2. In 1968, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) embarked on a project to implement a resource sharing network called the ARPA network or ARPANET for short. The network was designated to provide effective and efficient communications between heterogeneous host computers so that hardware, software, and data resources could be shared conveniently and economically by a wide community of users.
Source: Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Engineering
‘Can On-line Banking Replace Conventional Banking?’; Computer World. 1 Jan. 1998: 32- 4.
Coleman, Calmetta. ‘Sears to Begin On-line Sales of Appliances.’; Wall Street Journal. 13 May
1999: A 4.
Cropper, Carol Marie. ‘On-line Trading Changes Landscapes for Old Brokerage Firms.’; New
York Times. 22 Sep. 1999: 60.
Goodman, Davis P. ‘It’s Your Internet: Don’t leave it to your competitors.’; World Trade.
2 Nov. 1999: 112-14.
Halbert, JoAnn. Personal Interview. 2 Nov. 1999.
Koenig, David. ‘Online Travel Giants Join in E-Commerce Venture.’; The San Diego Union
Tribune. 5 Oct. 1999: C-7.
McUsic, Teresa. ‘Dell’s Book Shares Secrets of Dynamics.’; The San Diego Union Tribune.
23 Mar. 1999: C-4.
‘The Real Internet Revolution.’; The Economist. 21 Aug. 1999: 53- 4.
Swisher, Kara. ‘Making the Sale – Seller Beware.’; Wall Street Journal. 7 Dec. 1998: R 22.
Wilson, Thomas. ‘Businesses Race to be Part of the Internet Revolution.’; Business News. 3
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The Land Rover Defender is, along with Merc’s G-Wagen, one of the two most iconic 4x4s ever. However, despite its cult car status, it has gotten really old and the automaker struggled to sell about 20,000 units annually before closing down the assembly line.
That’s expected to change when the new generation arrives, as Land Rover estimates it will shift some 100,000 units annually.
The Defender is in for a total makeover, which will not only bring a new platform, engines, interior and state-of-the-art technologies, but also a new design. Speaking to Ralf Speth, JLR’s CEO, CarAdvice has learned that the trademark boxy looks might not be adopted for its successor.
The classic design with a few nips and tucks has worked like a charm for the new generation Mercedes-Benz G-Class. The German SUV is basically all-new and remains one of the most sought after vehicles in class without straying too much from the original’s design, yet JLR might choose to eschew this recipe.
“It requires a state-of-the-art design and technology in this kind of vehicle, so looking only forwards, not backwards”, said Speth. “I think it’s a very interesting approach to keep designing the same vehicle [Mercedes G-Class], but move ahead with new technology inside, but at the end of the day, it’s only a halfway approach. To be really relevant while using the latest technology, and to hit all our environmental targets, we can’t keep looking back. We have to move forward in this regard.”
Previous reports claimed that, like its predecessor, the next-gen Defender will be offered in different flavors. The range should include two wheelbase lengths and several versions ranging from the utilitarian to the luxurious, and will probably count a pickup truck as well.
Expect mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains to make their way into the upcoming SUV, in addition to a number of straight-six engines with different outputs. However, there won’t be any V8s, as JLR is ditching this architecture in favor of downsizing.


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After what feels like an eternity of waiting, Nintendo has finally revealed their latest Direct! While it may be described as a “Direct Mini,” there’s something to appease any diversity of fans. From Catherine and Bravely Second Default II to Xenoblade Chronicles and Pokémon Sword & Shield DLC, there’s plenty to see.
Likely inspired by Pokémon GO, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield introduce Max Raid Battles to the main series. During these encounters, up to four players may team up to defeat a rival Pokémon. However, these won’t be just any Pokémon. These will all be giant Dynamax Pokémon!
During today’s Nintendo Direct, the Big N revealed a plethora of exciting news. From updates regarding previously announced games to those we’ve never even heard of, chances are that there will be something new for everybody!
BlazBlue: CentralFiction Special Edition is the definitive release of the fourth game to the BlazBlue series for the Nintendo Switch eShop. It is set after the events of BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma. It introduces the playable appearances of Hibiki Kohaku, Naoto Kurogane, Nine the Phantom, Saya/Hades Izanami, and Es. It will conclude the current story of the series that began in Calamity Trigger...[Read More]
Last year, NIS America published one of the very first Touhou Project titles released in the US: Touhou Genso Wanderer. Rather than featuring bullet hell gameplay like most of the main series found in Japan, Touhou Genso Wanderer is a roguelike roguelite in the vein of Spike Chinsoft’s Mystery Dungeon series. Just over a year following its original release, Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded- h...[Read More]
Return to the Kanto region and experience a classic Pokémon journey in a whole new way with Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! These two titles were created by GAME FREAK, the developers of the Pokémon core RPG titles. Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! introduce a new play style that anyone can enjoy, combined with the fun of collecting Pokémon. Po...[Read More]
While the 8th Generation of Pokémon may not release until 2019, that isn’t to say that the Role-playing series won’t soon be making its debut on the Nintendo Switch. Cue Pokémon: Let’s Go Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go Eevee!
The third and final Fire Emblem Awakening DLC is Olivia. Yes, I am serious. She’s pretty darn popular now in Fire Emblem Heroes you know…
The second, and perhaps most anticipated, character in the newest Fire Emblem Warriors DLC is the Dark Mage Tharja.
With the release of new Fire Emblem Warriors DLC comes the inclusion of fan-favorite heroes. The first of which is none other than The Chosen Hero himself, Owain Dark.
As the month of March comes to a close, Nintendo has finally released the long-awaited Fire Emblem Warrior‘s “Awakening Pack.”


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Luxurious toilets entire with heated seats and cleansing jets of water are so normal in Japan they’ve develop to be almost synonymous with its custom. They’re now taking off within the US—thanks in no shrimp portion which capacity that of pandemic-triggered shortages of loo paper.
Japan’s largest lavatory maker Toto Ltd., which launched the Washlet in 1980 as a hi there-tech version of the bidet, talked about sales of the tool bigger than doubled within the key quarter of 2020 from a year earlier, and jumped 18% within the key quarter of 2022 from the prior year. The outlook for further boom is instant-witted, despite the “lavatory paper awe” being over, company executive Shinya Tamura talked about in an interview.
“Though Washlet sales within the US maintain grown vastly, they’re aloof far within the encourage of the penetration payment in Japan,” talked about Tamura, who is the managing executive officer accountable for Toto’s housing equipment industry in North America and Europe. “I aloof ponder a huge room for boom within the US.”
Toto on the origin launched the digital Washlet for sanatorium patients with hemorrhoids. Essentially based fully on the Japan Sanitary Tools Industry Affiliation, bigger than 80% of Jap households now delight in such a lavatory and such gadgets are now ubiquitous in hotels, ingesting locations, division stores and even public restrooms.
Their appeal is additionally rising internationally. The corporate reported first quarter in one other nation sales of 39 billion yen ($278 million) valid thru their product traces, an 8% increase from the the same period a year earlier. Mainland China accounted for 43% of sales, followed by the US on 32%.
Toto started exporting the Washlet to the US within the 1980s and spent decades familiarizing American customers with the product, and creating networks. The explosive sales boom at some stage within the pandemic modified into once “a predicament the set aside the seeds sown for many years are within the kill flowering,” talked about Nariko Yamashita, who worked as portion of the selling team within the US at some stage within the pandemic.
In 2017, Amazon featured the Washlet in its Thanksgiving gift ranking, which Tamura talked about “paved the model for the sales boom when the pandemic hit.”
The product “flew off the cabinets” within the US in 2020 as “kitchen paper, tissues, and loo lavatory paper fully disappeared from supermarkets,” Tamura talked about, adding that social media commentary about the advantages of bidets helped drive question.
Apart from to the US, Tamura sees seemingly in Taiwan, Vietnam, and varied Southeast Asian countries. Sales in China, nonetheless, are “rather gradual” amid ongoing Covid-19 lockdowns and executive efforts to suppress exact-estate costs. “But this enticing methodology that the market scale has grown mountainous sufficient to be sensitive to and with out reveal struggling from the economy,” he talked about.
Yoshihiro Nakagawa, an analyst at Mizuho talked about the Washlet boom in North America is likely to continue as lengthy as the company can successfully make a solid ticket image to counter identical products with more affordable costs.
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Purolator has unveiled Canada’s first self-serve Quick Stop Kiosk at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre ahead of the holiday season.
The kiosk lets shoppers buy gifts in the mall and then ship them to their destinations from one location in the shopping centre.
Purolator says the kiosk is convenient because it allows customers to prepare and ship their packages straight from the Eaton Centre. Shoppers have to create their shipping label and place their package into the unit.
They will be provided with a receipt for tracking. Purolator account customers can also drop off their prepaid shipments to save time.
“Our holiday programming is focused on providing shoppers with inspiration and efficiency and this unique concept helps us support guests throughout their shopping journey, from discovery right to delivery,” Jose Ribau, the executive vice-president of digital and innovation at CF, said in a press release.
The self-serve kiosk will be piloted at the shopping mall until December 29th.
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[NMa] The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has approved the acquisition of Dutch mobile-phone retail chain BelCompany by telecom provider Vodafone under the condition that, from January 1, 2012, at the latest, Vodafone will no longer sell any mobile-phone plans of its competitors KPN and T-Mobile in the BelCompany stores or in its own stores. During the transitional period until then, BelCompany’s management is to be kept at arm’s length from Vodafone. At the same time, Vodafone cannot sell its plans through stores owned by KPN or T-Mobile. The NMa has attached these conditions to the acquisition in order to prevent Vodafone, KPN and T-Mobile from getting the opportunity to harmonize their commercial strategies through their stores. ‘We all know that, if that were to happen, consumers would get the short end of the stick, because they would end up paying too much. Competition would be reduced, and that is exactly what we are trying to prevent from happening with these conditions,’ Henk Don, member of the Board of the NMa, explains.
BelCompany, which, at the moment, is still an independent chain of retail stores, has locations all across the Netherlands, selling mobile-phone plans to consumers. After the acquisition, Vodafone will own these stores. An NMa investigation has revealed that, if the NMa conditions are met, consumers will continue to have enough choice after the acquisition.
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Something to be excited about the new development: Samsung has pulled off the covers of the next generation of Universal Flash Storage: UFS 4.0. The most recent JEDEC standard specification includes a number of improvements over UFS 3.1 which include two times the speed, enhanced power efficiency, and smaller size.
Samsung claims that UFS 4.0 can deliver speeds that can reach 23.2Gbps for each lane more than doubling the speed of the existing UFS 3.1 standard. The 7th generation V-NAND technology can enable sequential read speeds up to 4,200 MB/s, and sequential write speeds up to 2800MB/s. To give you an example, UFS 3.1 tops out at 2,100 MB/s for sequential reads and 1,200 MB/s for sequential writing.
Samsung states that the additional bandwidth that UFS 4.0 is ideal for smartphones running 5G that need huge quantities of data processing. It will likely be featured in future applications in the automotive industry, VR and AR.
There’s more than just speed which has improved over prior generations. The UFS 4.0 will also have greater performance over its predecessor. The speed of sequential reading is 6.0MB/s for milliampere (mA) represents an increase of 46% over UFS 3.1 which means that those who use smartphones and other devices should see better battery life.
Then, UFS 4.0 will come in a smaller size which measures 11mm x 13mm 1mm. For example, a size of 512GB. UFS 3.1 unit measures 11.5mm 13mm x 1.0mm–which makes for more efficient use of the precious smartphone’s internal space.
Production of mass quantities of UFS 4.0 which can be found in a range of capacities that can reach 1TB, is scheduled to start in the third quarter of the year, which means we could expect it to arrive by the end of 2022 or in early 2023. It is likely that the latest storage system will be available way too in the middle of Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 4 which is expected to launch in the summer of 2019, but it will likely be part of the Galaxy S23 series.
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‘World of Frozen’ is finally opening at Hong Kong Disneyland on November 20! It will allow visitors to explore Arendelle, Elsa and Anna’s hometown. As it is the world’s first and only Frozen-themed attraction, there’s definitely much excitement for the opening.
Inspired by the hit movies Frozen and Frozen 2, the attraction will consist of Elsa’s Ice Palace and Arendelle Castle. With this new addition, the Hong Kong theme park will have the most castles among all Disney parks! Visitors will also be able to visit the Town Square and forest area that were seen in the Oscar-winning animated film.
World of Frozen in Hong Kong Disneyland: What you need to know
There will be two new rides in the area, one of which is a revamped version of the Frozen Ever After ride at Walt Disney Resort in Orlando. In this ride, visitors will visit Elsa’s Ice Palace during Summer Snow Day. The other is a family-friendly roller coaster, Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs, which will take riders through a scenic journey around the mountains. It will be powered by Olaf and Sven!
Meanwhile, Playhouse in the Woods serves as Anna and Elsa’s childhood playhouse. Visitors can have a unique playing experience here in celebration of Summer Snow Day. Golden Crocus Inn will be the go-to place for dining while Tick Tock Toys & Collectibles will be selling keepsakes and merchandise.
“We are excited to offer our guests an enchanting and immersive experience, where they can explore the captivating wonders of Arendelle,” said Hong Kong Disneyland Managing Director Michael Moriarty. Tokyo DisneySea will open its own version next spring while Disneyland Paris will follow in 2025.
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The park is now open for more days a week
Hong Kong Disneyland is now operating six days a week. Previously, it was only open for five days due to the pandemic. With this expanded opening and a new attraction, there is hope that more tourists and locals will visit.
This year, Walt Disney also celebrates its 100th anniversary as well as the Hong Kong park’s 18th year. As such, beloved characters from various Disney stores will appear in a series of events during the centenary festivities. The Walt Disney and Mickey House statue Dream Makers will also be unveiled on October 16.


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REO Stigma Fades for Home Buyers, Survey Shows
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The number of home buyers who say they are interested in purchasing a foreclosure has nearly tripled in the last two-and-a-half years, according to a new survey by Realtor.com. What’s more, 92 percent of those buyers say they would use the foreclosures as their primary residence rather than using them as investments.
"We see a combination of factors coming into play explaining the unexpected interest in foreclosures," says Steve Berkowitz, chief executive officer of Realtor.com. "Reductions in supply, expectations that home prices will rise, and changing attitudes toward foreclosures are contributing to the increased demand, especially among owner-occupants. As lenders begin processing their distressed inventories and releasing them for sale at the local level, we look to them to move carefully and monitor conditions so recently gained home values aren't diminished."
Nearly 65 percent of buyers say they’re likely to buy a foreclosure today compared to 25 percent who said that in October 2009, according to the Realtor.com survey.
Many of these potential buyers say they expect a 10 percent to 30 percent discount when buying a foreclosed property, according to the survey.
They also see greater potential for appreciation with a foreclosure purchase. Fifty-six percent of the possible foreclosure buyers surveyed said they expect their foreclosure purchase to appreciate about 10 percent within the next five years—or about 2 percent a year, according to the Realtor.com survey.
"Foreclosures can present a new opportunity for buyers to become home owners, especially considering the discounted purchase prices and lower down payment requirements,” says Errol Samuelson, Realtor.com’s president. “This is especially true for owner-occupants interested in improving the property, and holding to it long enough to realize appreciation that can be carried over to future home purchases.”
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Panasonic, the consumer-electronics powerhouse, has invested in embedded Linux seller MontaVista Software. MontaVista produces versions of Linux and associated programming tools for non-PC computing devices such as network routers, handheld computers and automatic teller machines. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based MontaVista announced the investment Tuesday, but didn't disclose how much Panasonic is investing. MontaVista announced a investment in January from Sony, IBM, and previous investors including U.S. Venture Partners, Alloy Ventures, Intel Capital, RRE Ventures and WR Hambrecht.
Panasonic is a subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial.


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It seems an understatement to say Zillow Group has been busy the past few months. But if one thing is for sure, it's that the market will be listening closely when the online real estate specialist releases third-quarter results later this week. What should investors be watching when Zillow opens the door to its latest quarter?
On headline numbers, segment progressFirst, recall that Zillow's current guidance calls for third-quarter "pro forma" revenue -- which adds perspective by assuming the company's February acquisition of Trulia would have closed at the start of the year -- of $175 million to $177 million, and pro forma earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $18 million to $19 million.
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Within the top line, most of Zillow's revenue should continue to come from its core Marketplace segment, which is expected to grow 25% year over year and will be primarily reflected in three parts: first, real estate revenue, which increased 44% year over year last quarter to comprise more than 71% of total sales. Second will be mortgages, which jumped 44% in Q2 to roughly 6% of sales. And third will be Zillow's real estate CRM company Market Leader, which was officiallysold in September to Constellation Software's Perseus Division after a strategic review and should comprise less than 6% of total revenue this quarter.
Next, Zillow sees revenue from its Display segment (which was about 15% of total sales last quarter) staying roughly flat on a year-over-year basis. This reflects Zillow's decision last year to consciously underinvest in Display so it can better focus on shifting its sales mix to the more favorable Marketplace segment over the long term.
On visitors, agent advertisers, and emerging marketsNext, recall that in September Zillow officially completed its integration of Truliaseveral months ahead of schedule, an effort capped with the successful combination of the two companies' advertising products. At the same time, Zillow also unveiled its new "Premium Agent" advertising platform, enabling agents to seamlessly buy and manage ads across all four of Zillow Group's consumer-facing brands (Zillow, Trulia, Hotpads, and StreetEasy) -- a mouthwatering proposition considering those brands collectively served a massive 141 million monthly unique visitors last quarter alone. Listen for updates, then, on whether agents are responding favorably to the new platform.
But we also shouldn't be surprised if Zillow experiences a decline in its number of agent advertisers. Zillow ended the second quarter, for example, with 101,297 agent advertisers, down from 103,415 in Q1. But management explained that decline was due to a combination of ending several short-term discounted products from Trulia, as well as a shift in sales teams' incentives to focus on growing revenue over adding sheer numbers of agent advertisers. As a result, Zillow's monthly revenue per advertiser rose 18% year over year to $375, aided by an increase in low-churn, high-value advertisers.
Finally, listen for updates on what Zillow calls "emerging markets," notably including Rentals and Mortgages. The Mortgages business is expected to continue its torrid pace of growth this quarter, and last quarter surpassed a $40 million annual revenue run rate. But Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff has previously revealed that the smaller Rentals business has already exceeded its initial goal of reaching $10 million in annualized revenue -- something that took Mortgages four full years to do -- and should catch up to Mortages' current rate within the next several years. Helping Rentals in its quest to do so will be last quarter's successful launch of the multifamily oriented ad solution called "Zillow Rent Connect: Boost," as well as Zillow's appeal to improve the Rental process last week by adding income-based qualification functionality to the site.
Relatedly, we should receive some color on recent and future acquisitions, including the status and potential revenue contributions of Zillow's purchase of real estate document simplifier DotLoop, announced just before last quarter's report. Zillow is striving to become a one-stop shop for all things real estate online, so we can safely anticipate more complementary acquisitions down the road.
The road aheadFinally, expect Zillow to give investors a fresh look at expectations for the rest of the year. For perspective, three months ago Zillow reaffirmed guidance for 2015 pro forma revenue of $690 million and increased its pro forma EBITDA outlook to a range of $85 million to $90 million.
Of course, it remains to be seen whether Zillow Group will adjust these ranges with so much moving so quickly at the company of late, from its shifts in advertiser focus to the now-complete Trulia integration and new acquisitions. But over the long term, it seems safe to say Zillow's focus will first remain on gaining market share in these early stages as the real estate industry steadily migrates online.
The article What to Expect When Zillow Group, Inc. Reports Earnings originally appeared on Fool.com.
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In order to take on Reliance Jio, famous telecom operators including Airtel, Idea, Vodafone and BSNL have started competing with each other by launching new and affordable recharge plans every now and then while talking specifically about telecom giant Airtel Bharti is on roll, it has launched all new Rs 597 recharge prepaid plan which is valid for select users gives the users unlimited voice calling without any FUP limit. The telecom is offering unlimited voice calls without any limit with all its combo prepaid plans.
Talking about the specifications of the plan, Airtel offers unlimited voice calls without any FUP limit, 100 SMS per day which in turn makes the overall SMS benefit as 16,800. Lastly, users will also get 10GB of data benefit with this tariff plan, which is very low in today’s age of heavy data plans, but as mentioned, this plan is aimed at voice calling users and not data-savvy users. This plan comes with a validity of 168 days.
Reliance Jio also has a long-validity plan of Rs 999 with which it’s offering unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day and 60GB of 4G data for a period of 90 days from the date of recharge. Airtel’s Rs 597 plan comes with better validity than Jio’s Rs 999 plan, but out in terms of open market availability and data benefit.


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Sony shows off 'world's thinnest' Xperia Z tablet at MWC 2013At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Sony has announced the launch of its new Xperia Tablet Z, which is 10.1-inch Android tablet and the world's thinnest.
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Sony launches ultra-thin Xperia Tablet Z with Android 4.1Sony has just announced a new, tablet, the Xperia Tablet Z. The device which has a 10.1 inch screen runs Android 4.1 and is only 6.9 mm thick thus making it one of the thinnest tablets ever.


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Bacon, wine cocktails and a consumer backlash against ubiquitous nutritional claims by food manufacturers are among the top food trends for 2010, according to advertising agency J. Walter Thompson. Here are five of the top trends compiled by the agency,.....
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Bacon, wine cocktails and a consumer backlash against ubiquitous nutritional claims by food manufacturers are among the top food trends of 2010, according to advertising agency J. Walter Thompson. Here are five of the top trends compiled by the agency,......
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The Food and Drug Administration came down on Nestle earlier this month for marketing its childrens’ juice boxes as “medical” foods. In a Dec. 3 letter, the FDA said the company mislabeled its Boost drink, which comes in flavors like......
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Thirty years ago, kids drank twice as much milk as they did soda. That ratio has reversed.
To keep the udders flowing, the milk industrial complex is fighting sugar with sugar.
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After putting on 40 pounds with the birth of her second child, radio host Julie Guy was overwhelmed with the thought of getting back in shape. In 2007, she joined The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training, a local group that trains runners and...
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Blogging moms and nutritionists are criticizing a new formula for toddlers that comes in chocolate and vanilla flavors as an early start to obesity.
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Hawking the latest treats at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago this week, confectioners made promises that seemed too sweet to believe.
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Quenching your thirst, or satisfying your sweet tooth is going to be more expensive starting Tuesday. New taxes going are going into effect on bottled water, candy, gum and beer.
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It's every sweet tooth's dream. A steady stream of studies has linked chocolate to a variety of health benefits, including decreased blood pressure, lower cholesterol, reduced risk of heart disease, even effects on mood.
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GLENDALE-- Nestle is recalling some packages of 'Raisinets' chocolate covered raisins over a potential peanut allergy risk, the company announced.
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Here are the highlights from the deals and coupons found in this week's Sunday Chicago Tribune.
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At the end of the day, we need to see higher-wage jobs generated that will really add a boost to consumer spending and gross domestic product (GDP) growth
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New York, NY; Washington, DC; Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX (PRWEB) December 12, 2012
Investment Contrarians, an e-letter of Lombardi Publishing Corporation, a 26-year-old consumer publisher that has served over one million customers in 141 countries, warns that while the recent decrease in U.S. unemployment is encouraging, the official unemployment rate remains stubbornly high and well above the pre-recession rate. Further, there is concern with the quality of jobs being reported, and their ability to help drive economic growth.
In a recent article, financial analyst George Leong noted that despite the slight improvement in U.S. unemployment numbers, the labor picture remains precarious. On one hand, the financial services sector continues to be hard hit, with one notable financial company cutting 11,000 jobs worldwide; while on the other hand, a technology giant announced it would produce at least one of its computer products in the United States.
Job growth is showing signs of wanting to edge higher, as the unemployment rate made a surprising decline to 7.7% in November; 146,000 workers managed to find full-time work, which was well above the projected 80,000 mark.
“While I’m pleasantly surprised with the drop in the unemployment rate and continued job creation, the decline in the unemployment rate was attributed to fewer people looking for work, according to the Labor Department. Many people, during Hurricane Sandy, did not search for work,” said Leong.
On one hand, the November reading was the lowest since a 7.3% unemployment rate was reported in December 2008. On the other hand, the number remains well below the four-percent level during 2006 and 2007. On the plus side, the unemployment rate has improved from the recession high of 10.0% in October 2009, which was the highest level since 10.8% during the December 1982 recession.
While the November unemployment rate reading is encouraging, it’s still well below the record unemployment rate of 3.8% in April 2000, which was largely driven by the boom in technology hiring during the Internet explosion and subsequent bubble.
“The problem that I continue to see is that the number of officially unemployed stood at a stubborn 12.1 million in November; albeit down from the recession high of 15.4 million in October 2009, but well above the pre-recession low of 6.7 million in March 2007,” Leong observed. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics web site, last accessed December 7, 2012.)
“Moreover, there’s still a question of quality versus quantity. The quality of the jobs being created continues to be a sore spot with me. For example, many of the jobs created tend to be of lower quality, such as food services and low-skilled positions. While every job is important, these so-called ‘McJobs’ are low-paying, and in my view, they do little to drive the economy,” Leong opined.
He concluded, “At the end of the day, we need to see higher-wage jobs generated that will really add a boost to consumer spending and gross domestic product (GDP) growth.”
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After what seems like an eternity and a leak, Sony has officially released the first teaser trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home.
After teasing the title, Sony has officially announced that the third film in the series will be called Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Disney has released the first trailer for Marvel Studios’ WandaVision.
Disney has shifted some release dates for their upcoming films from 2020 and beyond including Black Widow, Eternals, Shang-Chi and more.
Sony and Marvel Studios have announced that the third solo film starring Tom Holland has been delayed again.
The Walt Disney Company has announced that CEO Bob Iger will be stepping down from his role and to be replaced by Disney Parks chairman, Bob Chapek.
Even with Avengers: Endgame becoming the highest-grossing film of all-time, Marvel has released the first teaser Black Widow, the first film in Phase 4.
After a few weeks of uncertainty and fan outcry, everyone’s favourite webhead is coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Part of the journey is the end. After 22 films over the past 11 years, the Infinity Saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes to a close.


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When 40 startups from all over the world gathered at Stanford University in November, it was not a typical Silicon Valley pitch day. The entrepreneurs competing in the Fish 2.0 Innovation Forum saw themselves more like the next Cargill than the next Google.
Monica Jain, Fish 2.0’s founder and executive director, believes the seafood industry is on the brink of dramatic change, driven by environmental concerns and market shifts such as a growing and more health-conscious global middle class and a boom in aquaculture.
Newer technologies, such as those that monitor fishing, improve seafood distribution and make fish feed more sustainable, could have a big effect on the industry, she said, and there’s no shortage of companies involved.
Startups that competed at Fish 2.0’s event came from around the world, including Canada, Thailand, Iceland, Indonesia and Vanuatu, and these were only the top-ranked among 184 companies that applied. The eight competition winners included a Peruvian firm working on traceable seafood, a Silicon Valley company using bacteria to make fish feed and Alaska entrepreneurs developing a floating salmon-processing platform.
Oceans Deeply spoke with Jain about the Fish 2.0 event and the new ideas she sees coming to the seafood industry.
Oceans Deeply: What do you think is drawing investors to sustainable seafood startups?
Monica Jain: The main reason that investors are interested in sustainable seafood is that it is a very fast-growing food category. Because of the growing middle class and our increased interest in health, seafood has a chance to be the premier protein on our plates. It is something that is both healthy and tasty, and we need to make it more available. We all know that to make it more available we need to make it more sustainable.
Sustainability also is closely linked with quality. People want sustainable seafood because they also know that they’re getting quality seafood. Also, solutions for having sustainable seafood lead to positive solutions for other problems, like healthy oceans and climate change and healthy communities. There are not really trade-offs.
Oceans Deeply: It seems like a lot of companies at this year’s forum were from overseas. Why is that?
Jain: A lot of our seafood comes from overseas, so we specifically started to do more outreach to ventures from overseas. We believe that change needs to happen not only here, where we’re buying seafood, but where the seafood comes from. Other countries are also much bigger consumers of seafood than we are, so if you want to change sustainable seafood overall, you need to work overseas.
I was pleasantly surprised by how strong the interest was in places like southeast Asia and Latin America – both places where we hadn’t done a lot of outreach in the past. We run these regional workshops so that people get to know us. In all of those places, we had twice as many applications as we could take. The businesses are there.
Oceans Deeply: What are investors looking for when it comes to sustainable seafood?
Jain: I would say that there’s a great number of investors looking at two things: the use of technology to forward sustainable seafood and to improve aquaculture. Those are things where it solves a problem and can scale quite rapidly.
There’s a need for new fish feeds, because fish feed prices are really high. There is a need for new technologies to prevent disease in aquaculture, because otherwise there is too much risk in aquaculture production. There are growing local markets for seafood, especially in Asia.
Oceans Deeply: How big do you think the changes coming from emerging technologies and startups will be?
Jain: The telephone, coffee, retail – think of the radical change that has happened in each of those categories in the last 10 years. People always think that change doesn’t happen that fast, but you know the first iPhone came out in 2007. Amazon was a shadow of its current self. Starbucks was growing in 2007, but it wasn’t nearly where it is now in terms of global expansion and ubiquitousness. When people say that they don’t think things change that fast, I’m like, look around you – things change that fast.
I see not only the 40 businesses at our innovation forum, I see hundreds that didn’t quite make it, but a lot of those are good businesses. With that much great innovation going on, and with that much investor interest, we’re going to change seafood over the next decade.
Oceans Deeply: What will that change look like?
Jain: I wish I knew! I just know that it is going to change. I think that we’re going to have more transparency, and we’ll know if it’s sustainable. I think catch methods won’t be so opaque. I think supply chains will be very different. I don’t know who will change it, or which technology will win or what exactly that will look like. I will say that we’re going in that direction, and we’re going very quickly.
Oceans Deeply: Can you talk about any success stories that you’ve seen come out of the Fish 2.0 Innovation Forum?
Jain: I am happy to report that there’s several. Love the Wild is a pretty big success story. They have a packaged, frozen seafood entree. They came to Fish 2.0 in 2015, and they were a very small business. I think that they were producing something like a couple of thousand units. [They’re] now nationwide.
We have a 2013 Fish 2.0 company called Cryoocycte. They have a technology that allows people to freeze fish eggs. The thing is, the aquaculture industry’s capacity has been constrained because you can only get the eggs of different fish seasonally when they spawn. If you can freeze fish eggs and have them available, then you could almost double the aquaculture production of the world. It could be huge boost to the industry. They’ve been successful in getting investment so that they can grow.
There’s so many [success stories]. This is why I keep doing this – it works. It fills the gap so that we can get these business to grow and get them to the market, so that we can all get the seafood that we want, as well as the oceans that we want.


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Fastenal reported its January sales results on Thursday, which showed another solid month of year-over-year growth in daily sales. More granularly, the results showed that while the distributor's sales of safety products are still elevated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its by a considerable less amount than just a month earlier, while sales of fastener products are essentially flat.
Winona, MN-based Fastenal — No. 5 on Industrial Distribution's Big 50 List — reported January total sales of $448 million. That's down 3.2 percent year-over-year (YoY), but only due to January 2020 having two additional business days. On a daily sales basis, the company's sales improved 6.5 percent, marking another solid growth month after 9.3 percent growth in December, 6.8 percent growth in November and 4.1 percent growth in October.
In January, Fastenal's sales of safety products were up 26.1 percent YoY. While certainly still elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels, it was actually the smallest YoY growth the company has had for safety products since it first broke out figures for that category in March 2020 (+31.0 percent). That mark surged to 120 percent, 136 percent and 95 percent growth in April-June before hovering in the 30s from July through December. January's YoY safety sales growth was 10.6 percentage points down from December.
Meanwhile, after December marked Fastenal's first month of YoY fasteners sales growth — 0.5 percent — since February 2020, January checked in with a 0.2 percent decline in the category. While a modest contraction, it combined with the safety figure as further evidence that the company's product mix appears to be regulating closer to normalcy.
The company's January sales of all other products improved 3.9 percent YoY, compared to 4.8 percent in December, 1.7 percent in November and 0.8 percent in October.
Other statistics from Fastenal's January sales report:
- US sales improved 4.4 percent YoY, following gains of 7.7 percent in December and 5.4 percent in November. Canada/Mexico sales improved 14.8 percent in January (14.4 in Dec.) and sales to the rest of the world were up 35.6 percent (34.4 in Dec.).
- January sales to manufacturing customers were up 4.8 percent YoY (4.6 in Dec.), while sales to non-residential construction customers were down 8.9 percent (-8.6 in Dec.).
- Fastenal ended January with a total headcount of 20,463, down 98 employees from December ad down 7.0 percent from a year earlier.


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ContentWise powers ITVX UX personalisation
January 23, 2024
ContentWise, a provider of user experience automation and personalisation software, has been selected by ITV to enhance the UX personalisation of ITVX. The ContentWise UX Engine, a machine learning platform, was launched in production on ITVX in early November 2023.
Designed to analyse viewer behaviour, it delivers highly relevant content recommendations, thereby enhancing engagement and viewer satisfaction. Since its implementation on ITVX, UX Engine has generated double digit increases in conversion rates and substantial lift in average watch time, compared to control groups on the previous recommendation system.
Deep Bagchee, Chief Product Officer at ITV, commented: “Since its launch just over a year ago, ITVX has been on an upwards trajectory in terms of content, viewers and technological advancements. We’re continually evolving to make sure that ITVX brings the best to viewers and working with ContentWise will ensure that they’re getting better recommendations and personalisation.”
Paolo Bozzola, CEO of ContentWise, added: “We’re excited to see the immediate, positive impact of our technology on ITVX and its key performance indicators. Together, we are setting new benchmarks for UX in the streaming industry.”


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Green-tech will be exhibiting at Futurescape next week and is sponsoring the FutureArc seminar area, in association with the Landscape Institute.
FutureArch is a new addition to the event this year. It is being held in association with the Landscape Institute and aims to shed light on the future of the architectural side of the landscaping industry, and consider how minor changes will be of benefit in the future.
A series of focused seminars and topical industry discussions will be held throughout the day at FutureArch by a host of industry experts.
Green-tech can be found on stands 17,18 and 46 and visitors will be able to meet the team, pick up a copy of the Specifier catalogue, view a selection of products, soils and wildflower seed and see the case studies on display.
Richard Gill, head of sales commented: “We are delighted to be returning to FutureScape for their fifth anniversary. This has always been a hugely popular and successful show for us that develops year on year. Every show has seen the organisers add to it and this year sees the addition of a brand new seminar area, FutureArch. A key market for us, our gt Specifier specification team works closely with Architects and landscape specifiers and I am delighted that Green-tech are able to sponsor FutureArch.”


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Disneyland Paris just shared a new key visual and details for “Magic Over Disney”.
If you visiting Disneyland Paris next week be sure to check out “Magic Over Disney”.
The special nighttime spectacular will be hosted at Walt Disney Studios Park.
Mickey Mouse is going to be dropping remixes of famous Disney & Pixar hits with projections and fireworks.
“Magic Over Disney” is open to all park goers with a valid park admission to Walt Disney Studios.
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Update: “Magic Over Disney” will be performed at 19:00 (7:00 PM / park closing time) on November 7th & 9th in Walt Disney Studios Park.
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Shoppers in Santa Maria have a chance to win cash prizes this holiday season, just for supporting local businesses.
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is launching a campaign called "Support Local & Win Big" on Saturday, Nov. 27.
The Chamber will be awarding four $250 cash prizes, two $500 cash prizes, and one $1,000 grand prize.
Shoppers can enter the contest through the Chamber's contest app by submitting a selfie at a local store, nonprofit, or restaurant or by submitting a receipt from a local store or nonprofit donation totaling at least $50.
To qualify, businesses must be located in Santa Maria, Orcutt, or Guadalupe and must be outside of a person's normal spending. That means receipts for groceries and utilities don't count.
The contest runs through December 19.
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Wellbid.com predicts a bright future for Penny auction sites.
September 14, 2010
Wellbid.com (http://www.wellbid.com), an online auction site that currently operates in the UK, France, Poland and Hungary, has announced plans to continue expanding internationally as it foresees a bright future for auctions.
Penny auction sites, a relatively new development in the e-commerce market, use an auction system that allows users to purchase high-value items at prices well below retail prices. Most of Wellbid.com customers are looking for great deals on high end products such as laptops, televisions, cameras, iPods and phones. Penny auctions are meant to be fun, competitive, and entertaining, which is why their users prefer traditional online auction entertainment purchases.
For years, the eBay model, in which users raise the prices of items by declaring what they are willing to pay, has dominated online auctions. What was lacking in this model was the pleasure of getting a good deal on expensive goods. For its part, Wellbid.com adds another dimension by allowing bidders to interact with each other. The site allows participants to compete against each other during the auction process, adding a level of excitement unmatched by any other type of online auction or shopping site.
“Wellbid.com allows users to bid and win items, as well as connect with other users,” said Martha Paluch, head of customer retention at Wellbid.com. “We find that auction winners are amazed at the great deals they get and the fun they have during the bidding process. We are working hard to improve the site experience for all Wellbid.com users.
While old critics of penny auction systems accused the early pioneers of putting profits before users by making promises that could not be kept, the industry has evolved rapidly and continues to mature. Currently, the most popular penny auction sites, including Wellbid.com, strive to educate users on the auction model and provide excellent customer service with a focus on basic services and by developing new useful features.
“An auction site like Wellbid.com is a hybrid between e-commerce and entertainment, creating an entirely new segment within the e-commerce industry,” said Andrzej Belczak, president of Welmory Limited. “Because more and more Internet users are spending more and more in these areas, Wellbid.com has experienced significant growth and the projections are very positive.”
Wellbid.com is owned by Welmory Limited, a Cyprus registered holding company. In 2009, the company received the first round of risk financing with a valuation of 4.5 million euros.
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Sponsored by Everlytic Everlytic recently opened submissions to the first-ever You Mailed It Email Awards – an opportunity for South African marketers to showcase…
Let’s be brutally honest for a second. Panorama shots don’t get as much love as they should. It could be argued that social media platforms and websites deserve some of the blame, often delivering a clunky way to view them. But they do make for inherently awkward viewing on most platforms anyway.
Fortunately, Facebook and Oculus are doing something about this, as the two announced that your panoramas can now be viewed with virtual reality headsets.
The duo revealed that this functionality should hit news feeds and Gear VR headsets “in the coming weeks”.
Got a Gear VR? Then you should visit the Oculus 360 Photos app to check out the panoramas.
“On Samsung phones, when viewing a 360 photo, there will be a button in the top left corner that says ‘View in VR’. If you tap on it and insert your phone into your Gear VR, you can see the 360 photo in VR,” Oculus said in a blog post.
“Imagine standing in the middle of a colorful parade at the Rio Carnival, or letting family from far away feel like they’re part of that special birthday gathering.”
No VR? No worries
Don’t have a VR headset? Well, you’ll soon be able to fire up the Facebook app instead, making for a much better viewing experience than zooming in and laterally scrolling.
“You’ll be able to take a panoramic photo from your phone or use a 360 camera, upload it to Facebook, and pan around by tilting your phone or dragging the image,” Oculus explained.
It’s not the only notable VR-related news that Oculus shared this week, revealing that over a million people used the Gear VR headset last month.
The Facebook-owned company also shed some light on what people are doing with their headsets.
“Seven of the top 10 most used apps are videos and, on any given day, nearly 80% of people who use Gear VR watch video content,” Oculus explained.
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In-N-Out Burger Coming to Oregon This Summer
Stop the press, In-N-Out Burger is coming to Oregon this summer! According to reports, they have started construction in Medford. They have not announced other plans to open stores, but they did say that it was the "the first in the state"
That means there will be more! Now just come to Tri-cities!


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Small company stocks, which have outgained the broader market this year, also fell. The Russell 2000 index gave up 16.63 points, or 0.7%, to 2,327.13.
Investors continue to focus a significant amount of attention on inflation. China’s producer price index, which measures prices of raw goods and services, jumped 9% from a year earlier in May, the fastest increase since 2008 and above analysts’ forecasts. Surging prices for oil and other commodities and manufacturing components such as semiconductors were the main factor behind the jump in producer prices there.
Aside from surging prices of raw materials, fuel and other items needed for manufacturing, factories are struggling to keep up with demand as the pandemic recedes in many places. That has pushed up prices of everything from food to household staples.
Investors will get closely watched U.S. inflation data on Thursday and how it might impact ultra-low interest rates and other market-supporting policies.
The market has been relatively constrained over the last several days and investors have parsed any data to judge whether rising inflation will be temporary, as the Federal Reserve thinks, or more permanent.
The Labor Department’s release of the consumer price index Thursday will add to that discussion, particularly since it comes shortly before the Federal Reserve’s next meeting on interest rate policy next week.
“Is it transitory, or is the Fed behind the curve?” said Sal Bruno, chief investment officer at IndexIQ. “That is going to be a lot of the discussion tomorrow with people reading into which way we’re going.”
Elsewhere in the market, volatility in stocks embraced by investors using online forums like Reddit continued for another day Wednesday. Clover Health fell 23.6% while AMC Entertainment sank 10.4%. Wendy’s sank 12.7% after soaring 25.9% a day earlier.
The original “meme” stock, GameStop, said after the closing bell Wednesday that it has brought on a pair of Amazon veterans as its new chief executive and chief financial officer to aid in its much anticipated digital turnaround. The company also reported a smaller quarterly loss than a year ago as revenue increased. Its shares fell 3% in after-hours trading.


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The software company announced the downsizing on Wednesday. The approximately 300 layoffs will come from varied international operations and result in a consolidation of Borland facilities.
Borland also said its customer support will become part of its research and development department. Its sales and professional services groups will become what Borland is calling field operations. As part of these changes, Borland has also created a new-business operations function to report directly to, who after years at Microsoft and Oracle.
Borland expects to see about $60 million in annual cost savings as a result of these changes and its divestment of the development tools group, which it announced in February.
In early 2006, Borland said its losses had grown to $9.6 million for the fourth quarter, marking a 14 percent decline.
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The restructuring is part of. Borland will detail its organizational changes during its financial-earnings press conference May 10, the company said in a statement.


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Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Ecott, lead as early sponsors MUMBAI, India, March 30, 2021, PRNewswire House of Rose Professional (HORP) announced today that leaders from India and the world’s best Companies would exchange best practices for leadership, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and success at its upcoming 2021 India Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky – the success and leadership summit for women to be held online on May 19, 2021.
A team of 20 C-suite speakers would lead this edition. Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Ecott are leading as early sponsors of the 2021 India Edition. The 2021 India edition will also detail HORP’s MISSION 2029 For better world – its 10-year global initiative to quintuple the number of Female CEOs in the world’s 500 largest Companies by 2029 (from 14 in 2020 to 70 in 2029).
The 2021 India Edition is a critical pillar of the 2021 World tour of Break the ceiling touch the sky which travels virtually or lives through North America, Asia, the Middle East, ANZ, Africa, and Europe in 2021. Since mid-2014, Break the ceiling touch the sky has inspired and enabled over 20000 women leaders to succeed across the world, led by a team of close to 800 C-Suite speakers to date and has made a valuable contribution to global gender diversity in the workplace. The 2021 India Edition is the sixth annual India edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky.
For delegate and team participation bookings please visit www.houseofroseprofessional.com Neeraj Garg, CEO, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd, said, ”Diversity is at the core of our business. We continue to invest and make progress in unlocking the full potential of our people with equal access to development and opportunity. This year, we also look forward to the inauguration of our factory in West Bengal and share learnings around running a factory that will employ more than 60% women. It is in this spirit of sharing and learning that we have been partnering with this forum. It gives participants an opportunity of cross-industry learning and defining the interventions that are further required.” Hiten Sheth, Managing Director, Knitex Ecott commented.
”Diversity & inclusion are core to our business. We are delighted to be a sponsor for the 2020 India Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky and look forward to learning from the best practices of other companies and reapplying them within our own Company and contributing towards the advancement of gender diversity in India.”
Commented Anthony A. Rose, Chairman and CEO, House of Rose Professional and best-selling author of the book Break the Ceiling, Touch the Sky: success secrets of the world’s most inspirational women which inspired the summit: ”Break the ceiling touch the sky is a unique opportunity for Companies to learn and build sustainable strategies to unlock the full impact of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our 2021 India Online edition has been curated to specifically equip organizations with the best practices for success in this VUCA world. It continues our journey of helping greater gender diversity for positive business impact in India.”
Coca-Cola is a World sponsor of the summit. Johnson & Johnson and Ecott are Silver Sponsors for the summit. Additional sponsor and participating company slots are now open. The Singapore International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICC) and ENACTUS are the official Industry Partners for the 2021 India Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky.
House of Rose Professional Pte. Ltd® is a leader in the Talent, Training, and Transformation businesses. The Company operates via the key brands Break the ceiling touch the sky®, Dream Job International®, and CEOSmith®.